The Mindset That Separates Successful Entrepreneurs From Everyone Else

About this episode

This episode explores the mindset and habits that distinguish successful entrepreneurs through a conversation between Len May and David Greer.

What separates successful entrepreneurs from everyone else? Is it intelligence, luck, timing, or something deeper? In this episode of Everything Is Personal, Len May sits down with entrepreneur, coach, speaker, and author David Greer for a wide-ranging conversation about the mindset, habits, and life experiences that shape extraordinary success. Drawing from decades of entrepreneurial experience, David shares the lessons he has learned about resilience, leadership, risk-taking, personal growth, and navigating uncertainty. He explains why setbacks are often the greatest teachers, how successful people approach failure differently, and what it takes to continue moving forward when the outcome is unclear. The conversation explores business partnerships, delegation, coaching, goal setting, decision-making, family influences, and the personal development practices that have helped David build both successful businesses and a meaningful life. More than a discussion about entrepreneurship, this episode is about the beliefs, behaviors, and perspectives that enable people to grow through adversity and pursue ambitious goals with clarity and confidence. Whether you're building a business…

People in this episode

Host: Len May

Guest: David Greer

Topics covered

• entrepreneurship
• mindset
• resilience
• leadership
• personal growth
• risk-taking
• goal setting

Keywords

• entrepreneur
• success
• failure
• business
• coaching
• decision-making
• personal development
• adversity
• goals
• leadership

More episodes of Everything is Personal

• What a Monk Taught Me About Money, Wealth, and Happiness · June 8, 2026 · 1h 0m
• Is Your Water Making You Sick? · June 1, 2026 · 1h 15m
• The Brain Hack That Changed Her Relationship With Alcohol Forever · May 29, 2026 · 1h 2m
• Why Human Connection Matters More Than Division · May 25, 2026 · 1h 9m
• How Curiosity Keeps Some People Young Forever · May 22, 2026 · 1h 10m
• What If Healing Is Bigger Than Medicine? · May 18, 2026 · 56 min